Sadly, Onalaska is still looking for their first win of the season after nine matchups. Their tough 13-0 loss to the Kalama Chinooks on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Onalaska of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Kalama's part, Laken Cochran made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Cochran was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drew Schlangen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin McBride, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Onalaska's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Kalama, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Onalaska is on the road again on Saturday to play Ocosta at 1:00 p.m. Ocosta knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Onalaska likes a good challenge. As for Kalama, they will head out on the road to challenge Winlock at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Kalama is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.
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